Fukushin and Kampo: Abdominal Diagnosis in Traditional Japanese and Chinese Medicine

This practical book covers the significance of the abdomen in East Asian medicine and looks at origins and development in the discipline of Kampo. It also provides an illustrated and comprehensive description of the practical application of abdominal palpation in clinical settings.

From an internationally known expert in the teaching and practice of Fukushin, this is a unique book defining the therapeutic and diagnostic significance of the abdomen in East Asian medicine. Nigel Dawes provides a comprehensive description of the practical application of abdominal palpation in clinical settings, as well as offering hands-on descriptions of the precise methodology of the abdominal exam with supporting visual aids.

Focusing on specific clinical application in the field of Kampo (Sino-Japanese Herbal Medicine), it allows for the subtleties of the Fukushin method to be disseminated in order to complement Traditional Chinese Medicine training.

Highly visual and practical, Fukushin is the perfect guide for both Japanese and Chinese medicine students and practitioners looking to develop their toolbox of skills in abdominal palpation.

• | Author: Nigel Dawes
• | Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• | Publication Date: Oct 21, 2020
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781848193673
• | ISBN-10: 184819367X